Scandinavian Customized Prosthesis as (SCP) is a technology company within specialty orthopaedics developing and supplying individually designed prostheses. We have developed our own, proprietary technology for computer assisted medical image processing and prosthesis design. We model our implants based on CT images of the relevant joint or bones of the patient. This technology enables us to analyze the density of the bone tissue in order to obtain maximum fit to the cortical bone of a defined density. With the purpose of achieving perfect fit to the intra-medulary cavity we create a precise 3-D model of the femoral bone (or other bone for other specialty prostheses). With Unique® it is possible to adapt the intra-medulary part of the prosthesis to the cavity also in patients with abnormal geometry of the femoral canal. In order to achieve problem free insertion we test out and plan the insertion path during the design process. Our adaptation of the intra-medulary part of the prosthesis to the actual femoral canal, enable us to achieve: • Maximum proximal contact with the cortical bone • Excellent primary stability • Physiological transfer of load from prosthesis to the femoral bone. Our technology enables the surgeon to optimize the biomechanics of the patient's hip in patients with deviating or abnormal anatomy. Individual design of the extra-medullar part of the prosthesis offers you the option of correcting for deviations in medial offset, CCD angle, anteversion and leg length differences. Planning of the neck design is computerized with digital templates for the acetabular prosthesis as well as the Unique prosthesis. The surgeon can himself/herself make the necessary adjustments of rotation point, anteversion, medial offset etc from his/her own computer - it be at the office or at home. If so wished, SCP offers a draft neck design for your approval and possible adjustments. In general, with the Unique system, the orthopaedic surgeon remains in full control, as every step of the design must be approved by the surgeon before manufacturing. Unique® individually designed hip implants are especially suited for patients with various abnormalities in their hip geometry. These patients often have one of the following diagnostic indications: • Hips dysplasia (CDH) • Rheumatoid Arthritis • Avascular necrosis • Calvé-Leg Perthes • Post traumatic indications Younger, more active Patients The Unique femur prosthesis is also a good choice for younger and more active patients. These will obtain the full benefit of the optimized biomechanics of the hip joint enabling them to regain a maximum of muscle strength and full functionality. With the physiological load transfer built into the design the patient can look forward to a hip reconstruction which will last for many years. Excellent clinical Data Data from the Norwegian Joint Prosthesis Registry show that Unique has excellent survival after 10 years follow-up. These good results have been obtained despite the fact that approximately 50 % of all patients in the data base have received a Unique prosthesis after secondary osteoarthritis. Data from the Scandinavian joint prosthesis registries demonstrate that patients with secondary osteoarthrosis have much worse prospects for survival than patients with primary osteoarthrosis. Unique is now regarded as a well tested and documented femoral hip prosthesis that contributes to simplify complicated hip replacement surgery and which offers good survival prospects for the THR (Total Hip Replacement). Other Speciality Prostheses SCP can also support you by developing and supplying other individually designed prostheses. As an example we have developed and are supplying humerus condylaes and femur condylaes for patients with amputations of the arm and thigh. Such prostheses are operated into the remaining part of the bone and facilitates perfect fixation of an external prosthesis with electronic circuits fixed to the nerves, giving the patient partial control of the external prosthesis. The implant is fixed intra-medulary. The patient does no longer have to wear straps around the neck and chest that often causes muscle aches and other problems. The functionality is improved substantially compared to other principles available on the market. In this field SCP is cooperating with specialists at the St.Olavs Hospital, Trondheim University Hospital and with the company Otto Bock AG of Germany - a leading global supplier of external prostheses. Another example is the use of our systems in designing and supplying specialty prostheses for oncology patients.